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The post-birth belly bulge is common -- diastasis recti (DR), the medical term for the separation of the abdominal muscles, occurs in 37 per cent of women who have one pregnancy and 67 per cent of those who have multiple pregnancies. Still, that doesn't make it less distressing for women, both physically and psychologically. I did not enjoy looking pregnant when my baby was very much outside of my body and already starting on solid foods.

Recording quality audio all comes down to preventing major problems from the start. This guide, from NPR's Rob Byers and NPR audio engineers, will help you avoid recording problems, as well as fix editing and mixing problems.

Predicting the future is near impossible -- but that doesn‘t stop us all from having a red hot go. Human beings have been predicting the future since the beginning of history and the results range from the hilarious to the downright uncanny.

One thing all future predictions have in common: they‘re rooted in our current understanding of how the world works. It‘s difficult to escape that mindset. We have no idea how technology will evolve, so our ideas are connected to the technology of today.

This week we're checking out some beautiful national parks in Europe you should visit, learning about how in-flight Wi-Fi on aeroplanes works (besides poorly) and diving into the unusual origins of many US city names.